PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Turkey

Turkey: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 27.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27.0%
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
19th
of 55 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2009
All-time low
21.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Turkey, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 212006: 242009: 292012: 292015: 212018: 27

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 in Turkey is 27.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 in Turkey peaked at 29.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2003.

That places Turkey 19th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.7% 21.0% 29.0% 3
2010s 25.7% 21.0% 29.0% 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 19 Canada 27.0% compare
  2. 19 Czechia 27.0% compare
  3. 19 France 27.0% compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 27.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 in Turkey?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 in Turkey was 27.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2003.
How does Turkey rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3?
Turkey ranks 19th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 3
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 349 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 480 but lower than or equal to 553 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 3 can represent the literal meaning of single or multiple texts in the absence of explicit content or organizational clues. Readers can integrate content and generate both basic and more advanced inferences. They can also integrate several parts of a piece of text in order to identify the main idea, understand a relationship or construe the meaning of a word or phrase when the required information is featured on a single page. They can search for information based on indirect prompts, and locate target information that is not in a prominent position and/or is in the presence of distractors. In some cases, readers at this level recognize the relationship between several pieces of information based on multiple criteria. Level 3 readers can reflect on a piece of text or a small set of texts, and compare and contrast several authors’ viewpoints based on explicit information. Reflective tasks at this level may require the reader to perform comparisons, generate explanations or evaluate a feature of the text. Some reflective tasks require readers to demonstrate a detailed understanding of a piece of text dealing with a familiar topic, whereas others require a basic understanding of less-familiar content. Tasks at Level 3 require the reader to take many features into account when comparing, contrasting or categorizing information. The required information is often not prominent or there may be a considerable amount of competing information. Texts typical of this level may include other obstacles, such as ideas that are contrary to expectation or negatively worded. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 3 data have been included in this database as Level 3 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/